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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,841.30, 3,919.84 and 1,792.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,841.30, 3,919.84 and 1,792.76 is: 2,473.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,841.30 : 3,919.84 = 1,792.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,841.30/3,919.84 = 1,792.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,841.30x = 3,919.84 × 1,792.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,841.30x = 7,027,332.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,027,332.36/2,841.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.28

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